Cook

Cygnet Health Care; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in East Midlands is seeking an enthusiastic Cook. The role involves preparing and serving nutritional meals, ensuring kitchen hygiene, and complying with health regulations. Candidates should have a food hygiene certificate and strong culinary skills, while also able to work under pressure. This position offers excellent career prospects and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Strong career progression opportunities

Pension scheme

Employee discount savings

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Ability to prepare nutritional and balanced meals.
• Good personal hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and serve meals.
• Liaise with nursing staff to meet dietary needs.
• Ensure kitchen cleanliness and safety compliance.

Skills

Ability to work under pressure

Menu planning

Excellent communication

Education

Food hygiene certificate

Catering qualification (City & Guilds 706: 1 & 2 or NVQ Level 2/3)

Job description

We are looking for an outstanding Cook who is passionate about food and wants to make a difference.

You'll be working 40 hours a week (including alternative weekends and bank holidays) at Cygnet Views, creating an excellent experience for the people in our care.

Cygnet Views is a 9-bed high dependency complex care service for women with learning disabilities, associated complex needs, and who may have behaviours that challenge.

We encourage the women in our care to make their own choices and live as independently as they are able to. To achieve this, we have developed our model of care, in which the in-house multi-disciplinary team (MDT) adopts a values-based social model of disability with "My Choice, My Voice, My Life" sitting at the heart of the model.

At Cygnet, our perks go beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development. You will also enjoy shopping, travel, and leisure discounts, as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits to support your happiness both in and out of work.

With us, you'll have the chance to progress your career in a vibrant, supportive culture designed to help you thrive.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while being part of an organization that cares about helping people.

Your day-to-day...

• Prepare, cook, and serve nutritional, balanced, and appetising meals.
• Provide special diets, considering individual preferences and needs.
• Liaise with nursing colleagues to meet patients' nutritional and dietary needs.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the kitchen, service areas, and dining room.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards and Food Hygiene Regulations.
• Handle, maintain, and store kitchen equipment according to Cygnet procedures.
• Use chemicals in line with Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations.

Why Cygnet? We offer you

• Strong career progression opportunities
• Expert supervision and support
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme and employee discount savings

You are...

• A skilled Chef/Cook capable of working under pressure.
• Preferably experienced in the care sector.
• Able to plan nourishing and attractive menus within budget.
• Holder of a food hygiene certificate, with good personal hygiene standards.
• Polite and professional, with a positive attitude towards internal and external guests at all times.
• An excellent communicator able to liaise with people at all levels.
• Able to work independently, as part of a team, and under supervision.
• [Qualified in catering to City & Guilds 706: 1 & 2 level or NVQ Level 2/3]

Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for over 30 years. In this role, you'll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users, and their families.